Roger Gerber focuses on education reform

Roger Gerber has spent years organizing and advocating for charter schools, so it’s no surprise that the issue is at the forefront of his campaign for N.C. Senate.

Gerber, the Republican candidate in District 18, wants to abolish the cap limiting the number of charter schools to 100 schools statewide, and while he doesn’t think it’s likely that he will defeat incumbent Sen. Bob Atwater, he hopes his candidacy will contribute to the statewide debate about charter schools. He says charter schools are often more effective than traditional public schools.